Building stone quarries and yards, Utah and parts of Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming (OFR-521) Grand Canyon stilbite and thomsonite

stilbite and thomsonite

when giant mammals walked the Earth

Yellowstone National Park was established as the world's first national park in 1872 largely because of its geologic wonders

from the delicate beauty of desert wildflowers to the rugged grandeur of sculpted sandstone cliffs

Location: Salt Lake County

Building stone quarries and yards, Utah and parts of Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming (OFR-521) Grand Canyon stilbite and thomsoniteBy: D. E. Boleneus This report contains comprehensive information about the building stone industry in Utah and the nearby states of Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Washington, and is presented in three parts: 1.) an inventory of stone operations and stone yards used for operational or retail purposes, 2.) an analysis of quarrying and processing methods and deposit characteristics of the stone, and 3.) an analysis of employment, distribution, and a